Kirkhill, Highland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kirkhill
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| Population | 750 (2020) |
| OS grid reference | NH556453 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode district | IV5 7 |
| Police | Northern |
| Fire | Highlands and Islands |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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Kirkhill (Scottish Gaelic: Cnoc Mhoire, meaning "Big Hill") is a small village in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is 10 miles (16 km) west of Inverness and 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of Beauly, close to the south opening of the Beauly Firth.
The village of Kirkhill encompasses the historic parish of Wardlaw to its north, the two areas merging in 1618.
Kirkhill also has a village hall and primary school, Kirkhill Primary, with a catchment area including Inchmore, Lentran, Drumchardine, Cabrich, Bunchrew, Clunes and Newtonhill.
Images for kids
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The B9164, the main street running through Kirkhill
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The Wardlaw Mausoleum, historic resting place of Clan Fraser of Lovat
See also
In Spanish: Kirkhill para niños
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